@Maryalee Scarlet True. My main genre is live instruments recorded in a studio. Chain is: Mic - Preamp (Console or outboard) - Interface - DAW Monitor section: DAW - Back to console faders - Mix bus - speakers Simple is as simple does. It worked in 1976 it should work now. The only real difference is the AD/DA and the DAW instead of tape.

@Billy Livingston What are you lost about, Billy?

EXPERIENCE! - Get in there and twist those knobs - Hit those buttons - See what works and what don't. Futz with it!

Using someone else's "Template" thinking you'll get a similar result. No- You won't sound just like Drake. Sorry!

@Ivan Robles I have those books as well, Very well done.

@Ivan Robles I appreciate you. If you check out my community, I've got a free mini course all about routing. Enjoy!

@Jeremy Byrd Stop reading about recording and go get your hands dirty. Try different things. Experiment. What works for my recordings, might not be your favorite. You have to carve your own path. BUT - You're in the right place to get help and to be guided by mentors who have already been where you are. We've already made the mistakes so you don't have to. Want some unsolicited advice? Learn how to use your basic tools. EQ, Compression, Time based effects (Reverb, Delay), etc. Don't buy stuff just because somebody says you have to have it. 👉 Listen! - Don'y look at your work. 👈 Learn what frequencies actually "Sound Like." Welcome to the club, my friend. It's sometimes lonely, but who cares. I make shit sound good.

@John Rose I’ve not tried the Harrison. I also use the SSL Bus+ on mixes when I run stuff through my console, and I’m a fan. Maybe I’ll check out the Harrison.